title: Bringing the right players to the table.
abstract: Finance and clinical leaders should ensure that the appropriate stakeholders are part of planning the "how" of change. Clinicians should be included in strategy and decision making. Inclusion can help leaders make decisions that best serve patients.
authors.affiliation: Catholic Health Initiatives, Denver, USA. kathleensanford@catholichealth.net
authors.forename: Kathleen D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Sanford
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States